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    Castigo (en. Punishment)

    /kasˈtiɣo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The action of punishing or being punished.
    The punishment was severe for his fault.
    El castigo fue severo por su falta.
    Sanction imposed on someone as a consequence of their behavior.
    He received a punishment for arriving late to class.
    Recibió un castigo por llegar tarde a clase.
    Penalty imposed on a person.
    The punishment derives from a serious fault.
    El castigo se deriva de una falta grave.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'castīgo', which means 'to correct' or 'to punish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    divine punishment
    Negative consequences attributed to immoral acts.
    el castigo divino
    exemplary punishment
    Sanction given as an example for others.
    castigo ejemplar
    to deserve punishment
    To be worthy of receiving a sanction for a committed fault.
    merecer un castigo

    Related Words

    to punish
    To impose punishment on someone.
    castigar
    punisher
    A person who imposes a sanction.
    castigador
    punishable
    Who can be subject to punishment.
    castigable

    Slang Meanings

    Strong scolding
    I felt that the teacher punished me in the way he spoke to me.
    Sentí que el maestro me dio un castigo en su forma de hablarme.
    Hit or spanking
    In my house, a punishment was receiving a spanking for what I did.
    En mi casa, un castigo era recibir un correazo por lo que hice.